Invacare Pronto M41 Series User Manual

Invacare®Pronto™M41Series withSureStep®

enPowerWheelchair

UserManual

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Contents

1General........................................6

1.1Introduction..................................6

1.2Symbolsinthismanual...........................6

1.3Typeclassification..............................6

1.4Intendeduse..................................7

1.5Regulations...................................7

1.6Indications....................................7

1.7Usability.....................................7

1.8Warranty....................................8

1.9Servicelife....................................8

1.10Anotetomobilitydeviceassistants.................8

2Safety..........................................9

2.1Generalsafetynotes............................9

2.2Safetyinformationontheelectricalsystem............11

2.3Safetyinformationonelectromagneticinterference......12

2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheelmode.......13

2.5Safetyinformationwithregardtocareand

maintenance.................................15

2.6Safetyinformationregardingchangesandmodifications

tothemobilitydevice..........................16

2.7Safetyinformationonwheelchairswithalifter..........17

2.8Thepositionofthelabelsontheproduct.............18

3Components....................................20

3.1Keyfeatures..................................20

3.2Remotes.....................................20

3.3TheLifter....................................20

4Accessories.....................................22

4.1Posturalbelts.................................22

4.1.1Typesofposturalbelts........................22

4.1.2Adjustingtheposturalbeltcorrectly..............22

5Adjustingthemobilitydevicetotheuser'sseating

posture......................................23

5.1Generalinformationonadjustingthemobilitydeviceto

theuser'sseatingposture.......................23

5.2Adjustmentpossibilityforremote...................24

5.2.1Adjustingtheremoteforthelengthoftheuser'sarm

(allseatsystems)............................24

5.2.2Adjustingtheheightoftheremote(onlyfor

swing–awayremoteholders)...................25

5.2.3Swivellingtheremotetotheside.................25

5.3Adjustmentpossibilitiesforthestandardseatunit.......25

5.3.1Adjustingtheheightofthearmrests...............25

5.3.2Adjustingthewidthofthearmrests...............25

5.3.3Adjustingthebackrest.........................26

5.3.4Adjustingthebackrest(standardseat)—manually

withhandscrews............................26

5.3.5Adjustingthetensionadjustablebackrest

upholstery................................27

5.4AdjustmentoptionsfortheModuliteseatunit..........27

5.4.1Adjustingtheheightofthearmrests...............27

5.4.2Adjustingthewidthofthearmrests...............27

5.4.3Adjustingthepositionofthearmrestindepth.......28

5.4.4Adjustingtheheight(flip-uparmrest)..............28

5.4.5Adjustingtheheight(followingarmrest)............29

5.4.6Changingtheresistance(flip-up/followingarmrest)....29

5.4.7Adjustingthearmpadangle(flip-up/following

armrest)..................................29

5.4.8Adjustingthepositionofthearmpadoftheflip-up

armrest..................................30

5.4.9Thehipsupport.............................30

5.4.10Adjustingtheseatwidth......................32

5.4.11Adjustingtheseatdepth......................32

5.4.12Adjustingtheheightofthebackrest(Moduliteseat

unit).....................................33

5.4.13Adjustingthewidthofthebackrest(Moduliteseat

unit).....................................33

5.4.14Adjustingthebackrestangle(Moduliteseatunit).....34

5.5TheCaptain’sseat..............................35

5.5.1Adjustingthearmrestwidth....................35

5.5.2Adjustingthearmrestangle.....................36

5.5.3Adjustingthearmrestheight....................36

5.5.4Adjustingthebackrestangle....................36

5.6Adjustingtheseatangle..........................37

5.7Adjustingtheheadrest...........................37

5.7.1Adjustingthepositionoftheheadrestorneckrest....37

5.7.2Adjustingtheheightoftheheadrestorneckrest......38

5.7.3AdjustingtheCaptain’sseatheadrest..............38

5.8Center-mountedfootboard.......................38

5.8.1Removing/Installingthefootboardassembly.........38

5.8.2Adjustingthefootboardassemblyangle............39

5.8.3Adjustingthefootboardassemblydepth............40

5.8.4Adjustingthefootboardassemblyheight...........40

5.9Center-mountedlegrests—manuallyadjustable........40

5.9.1Removingthelegrest.........................40

5.9.2Settingtheangleofthelegrest..................41

5.9.3Settingthelengthofthelegrest.................41

5.9.4Settingtheangleofthefootplate.................42

5.9.5Settingtheangleandheightofthecalfpad..........42

5.10Center-mountedlegrests—electriclegrest..........42

5.10.1Settingthelengthofthelegrest.................42

5.10.2Settingtheangleofthefootplate................43

5.10.3Settingtheheightandwidthofthecalfpad.........43

5.11Standard80°footrest...........................44

5.11.1Swivelthefootrestsoutwardsand/orremove

them....................................44

5.11.2Adjustingthelength.........................44

5.12Manuallyheight-adjustablelegrest..................44

5.12.1Swivellingthelegrestoutwardand/orremoving.....44

5.12.2Settingtheangle............................45

5.12.3Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest...............45

5.12.4Adjustingthedepthofthecalfpad...............46

5.12.5Adjustingtheheightofthecalfpad...............46

6Usage..........................................48

6.1Driving......................................48

6.2Beforedrivingforthefirsttime.....................48

6.3Reaching,LeaningandBending-Forward.............48

6.4Reaching,Bending-Backward......................49

6.5Gettinginandoutofthemobilitydevice..............49

6.5.1Removingthestandardarmrestinordertoside

transfer..................................49

6.5.2Informationaboutgettinginandout..............50

6.5.3Turningtheseattogetinandout................50

6.6TakingObstacles...............................51

6.6.1The”SureStep“System........................51

6.6.2Maximumobstacleheight......................51

6.6.3Safetyinformationwhenascendingobstacles........51

6.6.4Thecorrectwaytoovercomeobstacles............51

6.7Drivingupanddowngradients.....................52

6.8Useonpublicroads.............................52

6.9Pushingthemobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode.........53

6.9.1Disengagingmotors..........................53

7Electricalsystem.................................54

7.1Electronicsprotectionsystem......................54

7.2Batteries.....................................54

7.2.1Generalinformationoncharging.................54

7.2.2Generalinstructionsoncharging.................54

7.2.3Howtochargethebatteries....................55

7.2.4Howtodisconnectthebatteriesaftercharging.......55

7.2.5StorageandMaintenance.......................55

7.2.6Instructionsonusingthebatteries................56

7.2.7Transportingbatteries.........................56

7.2.8Generalinstructionsonhandlingthebatteries.......57

7.2.9Howtohandledamagedbatteriescorrectly.........57

7.2.10Usethecorrectbatteries.....................57

8Maintenance....................................58

8.1Maintenanceintroduction.........................58

8.2Cleaningthemobilitydevice.......................58

8.3Inspectionchecks...............................58

8.3.1Beforeeachuseofthemobilitydevice.............58

8.3.2Weekly...................................59

8.3.3Monthly...................................59

8.3.4Inspectionsperformed........................59

9Transport......................................62

9.1Transport—Generalinformation..................62

9.2Transferringthemobilitydevicetoavehicle...........62

9.3Useofthemobilitydeviceasaseatinavehicle.........63

9.3.1Howthemobilitydeviceisanchoredinavehicle.....64

9.3.2Howtheuserissecuredwithinthemobilitydevice....65

9.4Disassemblingthemobilitydevicefortransport.........66

9.4.1Disconnectingtheremote......................66

9.4.2Removing/Installingtheseat.....................66

9.4.3Removing/Installingthetopcover................67

9.4.4Removing/Installingthebatteries.................68

9.5Reassemblingthemobilitydevice...................69

9.6Lifting/Stairways................................69

10AfterUse......................................71

10.1Refurbishment................................71

10.2Disposal....................................71

11Technicaldata..................................72

11.1Technicalspecifications..........................72

Invacare®Pronto™M41SerieswithSureStep®

1General

1.1Introduction

ThankyouforchoosinganInvacareproduct.

Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthehandling oftheproduct.Inordertoensuresafetywhenusingtheproduct, readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthesafetyinstructions.

Pleasenotethattheremaybesectionsinthisusermanual,whichare notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethismanualappliestoallexisting modules(onthedateofprinting).

Ifyoufindthatthefontsizeintheprintversionoftheusermanual isdifficulttoread,youcandownloaditasapdffromtheInvacare website(seebackpageofthismanual).Thepdfcanthenbescaledon screentoafontsizethatismorecomfortableforyou.

Thismobilitydevicehasbeenconstructedforalargecircleofusers withdifferentrequirements.

Thedecisionwhetherthemodelissuitablefortheusermayonlybe takenbymedicalspecialistswithappropriateexpertise.

Invacareortheirstatutoryrepresentativescanacceptnoliabilityin casesinwhichthemobilitydevicehasnotbeenadaptedtosuitthe users’handicaps.

Somemaintenanceandsettingscanbeperformedbytheuser orhis/hersattendants.Certainadjustmentsdohoweverrequire technicaltrainingandmayonlybecarriedoutbyyourInvacare specialistdealer.Damagesanderrorscausedbynonobservanceof theusermanualorasaresultofincorrectmaintenanceareexcluded fromallguarantees.

1.2Symbolsinthismanual

Inthismanualwarningsareindicatedbysymbols.Thewarning symbolsareaccompaniedbyaheadingthatindicatestheseverity ofthedanger.

WARNING Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin seriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.

CAUTION Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin minororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.

IMPORTANT Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin damagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformation forefficient,trouble-freeuse.

ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdateofthis productisstatedintheCEdeclarationofconformity.

Tools:

Thissymbolidentifiesalistofvarioustools, componentsanditemswhichyouwillneedinorder tocarryoutcertainwork.Pleasedonotattemptto carryouttheworkifyoudonothavethelistedtools available.

1.3Typeclassification

ThisvehiclehasbeenclassifiedaccordingtoEN12184asaclassA mobilityproduct.Thismeansitisacompact,manoeuvrablevehicle

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mainlyforinternaluseandnotnecessarilycapableofnegotiating outdoorobstacles.

1.4Intendeduse

Thisvehiclewasdesignedforpersonswhoseabilitytowalkis impaired,butwhoarestillintermsoftheireyesightandphysically andmentallyabletooperateanelectricvehicle.

1.5Regulations

ThevehiclewassuccessfullytestedaccordingtoGermanand internationalstandardsastoitssafety.Itsatisfiestherequirements accordingtoRoHS2011/65/EU,REACH1907/2006/ECandDIN EN12184includingEN1021-1/-2.Itwasalsotestedsuccessfully accordingtoEN60529IPX4astoitsresistancetospraywater, andisthereforewellsuitedforweatherconditionssuchastypical Europeanweatherconditions.

1.6Indications

Theuseofthispowerwheelchairisrecommendedforthefollowing indications:

•Theinabilityoragreatlyrestrictedabilitytowalkwithinthe

scopeofthebasicrequirementtobeabletomovewithinone’s ownfourwalls.

Provisionofpowerwheelchairsforinteriorareasisadvisableifthe useofmanualwheelchairsisnolongerpossibleonaccountofthe disability,yetproperoperationofanelectromotivedriveunitisstill practicable.

Contraindications

Therearenocontraindicationsknown.

1.7Usability

Onlyuseamobilitydevicewhenitisinperfectworkingorder. Otherwise,youmightputyourselfandothersatrisk.

Thefollowinglistdoesnotclaimtobeexhaustive.Itisonlyintended toshowsomeofthesituationsthatcouldaffecttheusabilityofyour mobilitydevice.

Incertainsituations,youshouldimmediatelystopusingyourmobility device.Othersituationsallowyoutousethemobilitydevicetoget toyourdealer.

Youshouldimmediatelystopusingyourmobility deviceifitsusabilityisrestricteddueto:

•brakefailure

Youshouldimmediatelycontactanauthorized Invacaredealeriftheusabilityofyourmobilitydevice isrestricteddueto:

•thelightingsystem(iffitted)failingorbeingdefective

•reflectorsfallingoff

•wornthreadorinsufficienttirepressure

•damagetothearmrests(e.g.tornarmrestpadding)

•damagetothelegresthangers(e.g.missingortornheelstraps)

•damagetotheposturalbelt

•damagetothejoystick(joystickcannotbemovedintothe

neutralposition)

•cablesthataredamaged,kinked,pinchedorhavecomeloose

fromtheholder

•themobilitydevicedriftingwhenbraking

•themobilitydevicepullingtoonesidewhenmoving

•unusualsoundsdevelopingoroccurring

Orifyouhavethefeelingthatsomethingiswrongwithyourmobility device.

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1.8Warranty

Thetermsandconditionsofthewarrantyarepartofthegeneral termsandconditionsparticulartotheindividualcountriesinwhich thisproductissold.

1.9Servicelife

Weestimateaservicelifeoffiveyearsforthisproduct,providedit isusedinstrictaccordancewiththeintendeduseassetoutinthis documentandallmaintenanceandservicerequirementsaremet. Theestimatedservicelifecanbeexceedediftheproductiscarefully usedandproperlymaintained,andprovidedtechnicalandscientific advancesdonotresultintechnicallimitations.Theservicelifecan alsobeconsiderablyreducedbyextremeorincorrectusage.Thefact thatweestimateaservicelifeforthisproductdoesnotconstitutean additionalwarranty.

1.10Anotetomobilitydeviceassistants

Whenassistancetothemobilitydeviceuserisrequired,remember tousegoodbodymechanics.Keepyourbackstraightandbendyour kneeswhenevertiltingthemobilitydeviceortraversingcurbsor otherimpediments.

Also,beawareofdetachablepartssuchasarmrestsorlegrests. ThesemustNEVERbeusedtomovethemobilitydeviceoraslifting supports,astheymaybeinadvertentlyreleased,resultinginpossible injurytotheuserand/orassistant(s).

Whenlearninganewassistancetechnique,haveanexperienced assistanthelpyoubeforeattemptingitalone.

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2Safety

2.1Generalsafetynotes

WARNING! Riskofinjuryifmobilitydeviceisusedinany otherwaythanthepurposedescribedinthis manual

–Onlyeverusethemobilitydeviceinaccordancewith

theinstructionsinthisusermanual.

–Paystrictattentiontothesafetyinformation.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisdriven whenabilitytooperateavehicleisimpairedby medicationoralcohol

–Neverdrivethemobilitydeviceundertheinfluence

ofmedicationoralcohol.Ifnecessary,themobility devicemustbeoperatedbyanattendantwhois physicallyandmentallyable.

WARNING! Riskofdamageorinjuryifmobilitydeviceis accidentallysetintomotion

–Switchthemobilitydeviceoffbeforeyougetin,get

outorhandleunwieldyobjects.

–Whenthedriveisdisengaged,thebrakeinsidethe

driveisdeactivated.Forthisreason,pushingthe mobilitydevicebyanattendantisonlyrecommended onflatsurfaces,neverongradients.Neverleave yourmobilitydeviceonagradientwithitsmotors disengaged.Alwaysre-engagethemotorsimmediately afterpushingthemobilitydevice(refertoPushingthe mobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode).

WARNING! Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisswitchedoff whiledriving,forexamplebypressingtheOn/Off Buttonordisconnectingacable,duetoitcoming toanabrupt,sharpstop

–Ifyouhavetobrakeinanemergency,simplyrelease

thejoystickwhichwillbringyoutoahalt(refertothe remoteusermanualformoreinformation).

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WARNING! Riskofinjurywhentransferringmobilitydevice toavehiclefortransportwiththeoccupant seatedinit

–Itisalwaysbettertotransferthemobilitydevicetoa

vehiclewithouttheoccupantseatedinit.

–Ifthemobilitydeviceneedstobeloadeduparamp

togetherwithitsdriver,ensurethattherampdoes notexceedthemaximumsafeslope(referto11 Technicaldata,page72

–Ifthemobilitydevicedoesneedtobeloadedusinga

rampwhichexceedsthemaximumsafeslope(refer to11Technicaldata,page72

),thenyoumustusea winch.Anattendantcansafelymonitorandassistthe loadingprocess.

–Asanalternativeyoucanuseaplatformlift.Ensure

thatthetotalweightofthemobilitydeviceincluding theuserdoesnotexceedthemaximumpermissible weightfortheplatformliftorwinchifyouareusing.

WARNING! Riskoffallingoutofthemobilitydevice

–Donotslideforwardontheseat,donotleanforward

betweenyourknees,donotleanbackwardsout overthetopofthebackrest,forexampletoreach anobject.

–Ifaposturebeltisinstalled,itshouldbecorrectly

adjustedandusedeachtimeyouusethemobility device.

–Whentransferringtoadifferentseat,positionthe

mobilitydeviceascloseaspossibletothenewseat.

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryifmaximumpermissibleloadis exceeded

–Donotexceedthemaximumpermissibleload(refer

to11Technicaldata,page72

–Themobilitydeviceisonlydesignedforusebyasingle

occupantwhosemaximumweightdoesnotexceed themaximumpermissibleloadofthedevice.Never usethemobilitydevicetotransportmorethanone person.

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryduetowrongliftingordroppingof heavycomponents

–Whenmaintaining,servicingorliftinganypartofyour

mobilitydevice,takeintoaccounttheweightofthe individualcomponentsespeciallythebatteries.Be sureatalltimestoadoptthecorrectliftingposture andaskforassistanceifnecessary.

CAUTION! Riskofinjurybymovingparts

–Makesurethatnoinjuryisincurredbymovingparts

ofthemobilitydevice,likewheelsoroneofthe liftermodules(iffitted),especiallywhenchildrenare around.

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryfromhotsurfaces

–Donotleavethemobilitydeviceindirectsunlightfor

prolongedperiods.Metalpartsandsurfacessuchas theseatandarmrestscanbecomeveryhot.

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CAUTION! Riskoffireorbreakingdownduetoelectric devicesbeingconnected

–Donotconnectanyelectricdevicestoyourmobility

devicethatarenotexpresslycertifiedbyInvacarefor thispurpose.Haveallelectricalinstallationsdoneby yourauthorizedInvacaredealer.

2.2Safetyinformationontheelectricalsystem

DANGER! Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage

Misuseofthewheelchairmaycausethewheelchairto startsmoking,sparking,orburning.Death,serious injury,ordamagemayoccurduetofire.

–DONOTusethewheelchairotherthanitsintended

purpose.

–Ifthewheelchairstartssmoking,sparking,orburning,

discontinueusingthewheelchairandseekservice IMMEDIATELY.

DANGER! Riskoffire

Switchedonlampsproduceheat.Ifyoucoverthelamps withfabricssuchasclothes,thereisariskthatthefabric maycatchfire.

–NEVERcoverthelightsystemwithfabric.

DANGER! Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage

Corrodedelectricalcomponentsduetowater,liquid exposure,orincontinentuserscanresultindeath, seriousinjury,ordamage.

–Minimizeexposureofelectricalcomponentstowater

and/orliquids.

–ElectricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosionMUST

bereplacedimmediately.

–Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinentusers

and/orarefrequentlyexposedtowater/liquidsmay requirereplacementofelectricalcomponentsmore frequently.

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DANGER! Riskofdeathorseriousinjury

Failuretoobservethesewarningscancauseanelectrical shortresultingindeath,seriousinjury,ordamageto theelectricalsystem.

–ThePOSITIVE(+)REDbatterycableMUSTconnect

tothePOSITIVE(+)batteryterminal(s)/post(s).The NEGATIVE(-)BLACKbatterycableMUSTconnect totheNEGATIVE(-)batteryterminal(s)/post(s).

–NEVERallowanyofyourtoolsand/orbatterycable(s)

tocontactBOTHbatterypost(s)atthesametime. Anelectricalshortmayoccurandseriousinjuryor damagemayoccur.

–Installprotectivecapsonpositiveandnegativebattery

terminals.

–Replacecable(s)immediatelyifcable(s)insulation

becomesdamaged.

–DONOTremovefuseormountinghardwarefrom

POSITIVE(+)redbatterycablemountingscrew.

DANGER! Riskofdeathorseriousinjury

Electricshockcancausedeathorseriousinjury

–Toavoidelectricshock,inspectplugandcordfor

cutsand/orfrayedwires.Replacecutcordsorfrayed wiresimmediately.

Riskofdamagetothewheelchair

Afailureintheelectricsystemcanleadtounusual behaviorsuchascontinuouslight,nolight,ornoises fromthemagneticbrakes.

–Ifafailureexists,switchofftheremoteandswitch

itonagain.

–Ifafailurestillexists,thendisconnectorremovethe

powersource.Dependingonthemobilitydevice model,youcaneitherremovethebatterypacksor disconnectthebatteriesfromthepowermodule.Ifin doubtwhichcabletodisconnect,contactyourdealer.

–Inanycase,contactyourdealer.

2.3Safetyinformationonelectromagnetic interference

Thiselectricvehiclewassuccessfullytestedinaccordancewith InternationalstandardsastoitscompliancewithElectromagnetic Interference(EMI)regulations.However,electromagneticfields, suchasthosegeneratedbyradioandtelevisiontransmitters,and cellularphonescaninfluencethefunctionsofelectricvehicles.Also, theelectronicsusedinourvehiclescangeneratealowlevelof electromagneticinterference,whichhoweverwillremainwithinthe tolerancepermittedbylaw.Forthesereasonsweaskyoutoplease observethefollowingprecautions:

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WARNING! Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic interference

–Donotswitchonoroperateportabletransceiversor

communicationdevices(suchasradiotransceiversor cellularphones)whenthevehicleisswitchedon.

–Avoidgettingnearstrongradioandtelevision

transmitters.

–Incasethevehicleshouldbesetinmotion

unintentionallyorthebrakesarereleased,switchit offimmediately.

–Addingelectricalaccessoriesandothercomponents

ormodifyingthevehicleinanywaycanmakeit susceptibletoelectromagneticinterference.Keepin mindthatthereisnosurewaytodeterminetheeffect suchmodificationswillhaveontheoverallimmunity oftheelectronicsystem.

–Reportalloccurrencesofunintentionalmovementof

thevehicle,orreleaseoftheelectricbrakestothe manufacturer.

2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheel mode

DANGER! Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage

Malfunctioningjoystickcouldcauseunintended/erratic movementresultingindeath,seriousinjury,ordamage

–Ifunintended/erraticmovementoccurs,stopusing

thewheelchairimmediatelyandcontactaqualified technician.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover

–Inclinesanddeclinescanonlybetravelleduptothe

maximumsafeslope(referto11Technicaldata,page 72

–Alwaysreturnthebackrestofyourseatortheseat

tilttoanuprightpositionbeforeascendingslopes. Werecommendthatyoupositiontheseatbackrest andtheseattilt(iffitted)slightlytotherearbefore descendingslopes.

–Onlyeverdrivedownhillatamaximumof2/3ofthe

topspeed.Avoidabruptbrakingoracceleratingon gradients.

–Ifatallpossible,avoiddrivingonwet,slippery,icy,or

oilysurfaces(suchassnow,gravel,iceetc.)where thereisariskofyoulosingcontroloverthevehicle, especiallyonagradient.Thismayincludecertain paintedorotherwisetreatedwoodsurfaces.Ifdriving onsuchasurfaceisinevitable,thenalwaysdriveslowly andwiththeutmostcaution.

–Neverattempttoovercomeanobstaclewhenonan

uphillordownhillgradient.

–Neverattempttodriveupordownaflightofsteps

withyourmobilitydevice.

–Whenovercomingobstacles,alwaysobservethe

maximumobstacleheight(referto11Technicaldata, page72

andinformationaboutovercomingobstacles

in6.6TakingObstacles,page51).

–Avoidshiftingyourcenterofgravityaswellasabrupt

joystickmovementsandchangesofdirectionwhen themobilitydeviceisinmotion.

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WARNING! Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover (continued)

–Neverusethemobilitydevicetotransportmorethan

oneperson.

–Donotexceedtheoverallmaximumpermissibleload

orthemaximumloadperaxle(referto11Technical data,page72

–Notethatthemobilitydevicewillbrakeoraccelerate

ifyouchangethedrivingmodewhilstthemobility deviceisinmotion.

WARNING! Riskofseriousinjuryordamage

Improperpositioningwhileleaningorbendingcould causethewheelchairtotipforwardresultinginserious injuryordamage

–Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyour

mobilitydevice,youmustatalltimesmaintainproper balance.Yourpowerwheelchairhasbeendesignedto remainuprightandstableduringnormaldailyactivities aslongasyouDONOTmovebeyondthecenterof gravity.

–DONOTleanforwardoutofthemobilitydeviceany

furtherthanthelengthofthearmrests.

–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhaveto

moveforwardintheseatorpickthemupfromthe floorbyreachingdownbetweenyourknees.

WARNING! Riskofbreakingdowninadverseweather conditions,i.e.extremecold,inanisolatedarea

–Ifyouareauserwithseverelylimitedmobility,we

advisethatinthecaseofadverseweatherconditions DONOTattemptajourneywithoutanaccompanying attendant.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryifyourfootslidesoffthefootrest andgetscaughtunderneaththemobilitydevice whenitisinmotion

–Makesureeachtimebeforeyoudrivethemobility

devicethatyourfeetaresquarelyandsecurelyin placeonthefootplates,andthatbothlegrestsare properlylockedintoplace.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryifyoucollidewithanobstacle whendrivingthroughnarrowpassagessuchas doorwaysandentrances

–Drivethroughnarrowpassagesinthelowestdriving

modeandwithduecaution.

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WARNING! Riskofinjury

Ifyourmobilitydevicehasbeenfittedwithelevating legrests,thereisariskofpersonalinjuryanddamageto themobilitydeviceifyoudrivethemobilitydevicewith thelegrestsraised.

–Toavoidunwanteddisplacementofthemobility

devicecenterofgravitytothefront(especiallywhen travellingdownhill)andinordertoavoiddamageto themobilitydevice,elevatinglegrestsmustalwaysbe loweredduringnormaltravelling.

WARNING! Riskoftipping

Antitippers(stabilizers)areonlyeffectiveonfirmground. Theysinkinonsoftgroundsuchasgrass,snowormudif themobilitydevicerestsitselfonthem.Theylosetheir effectandthemobilitydevicecantipover.

–Onlydrivewithextremecareonsoftground,

especiallyduringuphillanddownhilljourneys.Inthe processpayincreasedattentiontothetipstabilityof themobilitydevice.

2.5Safetyinformationwithregardtocareand maintenance

DANGER! Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage

Incorrectrepairand/orservicingofthiswheelchair performedbyusers/caregiversorunqualifiedtechnicians canresultindeath,seriousinjury,ordamage.

–DONOTattempttocarryoutmaintenancework

thatisnotdescribedinthisusermanual.Suchrepair and/orserviceMUSTbeperformedbyaqualified technician.ContactadealerorInvacaretechnician.

CAUTION! Riskofaccidentandlossofwarrantyif maintenanceisinsufficient

–Forreasonsofsafetyandinordertoavoidaccidents

whichresultfromunnoticedwear,itisimportantthat thiselectricmobilityproductundergoesaninspection onceeveryyearundernormaloperatingconditions (seeinspectionplancontainedinserviceinstructions).

–Underdifficultoperatingconditionssuchasdailytravel

onsteepslopes,orinthecaseofuseinmedicalcare caseswithfrequentlychangingwheelchairusers,it wouldbeexpedienttocarryoutintermediatechecks onthebrakes,accessoriesandrunninggear.

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2.6Safetyinformationregardingchangesand modificationstothemobilitydevice

CAUTION! Riskofinjuriesanddamagetomobilitydevicedue tounapprovedcomponentsandaccessoryparts

Seatingsystems,additionsandaccessorypartswhich havenotbeenapprovedbyInvacareforusewith thismobilitydevicecanaffectthetippingstabilityand increasetippinghazards.

–Onlyeveruseseatingsystems,additionsandaccessory

partswhichhavebeenapprovedbyInvacareforthis mobilitydevice.

SeatingsystemswhicharenotapprovedbyInvacare forusewiththismobilitydevicedonot,undercertain circumstances,complywiththevalidstandardsandcould increasetheflammabilityandtheriskofskinirritation.

–Onlyuseseatingsystemsthathavebeenapprovedby

Invacareforthismobilitydevice.

Electricalandelectroniccomponentswhichhavenot beenapprovedbyInvacareforusewiththismobility devicecancausefirehazardsandleadtoelectromagnetic damage.

–Onlyeveruseelectricalandelectroniccomponents

whichhavebeenapprovedbyInvacareforthis mobilitydevice.

BatterieswhichhavenotbeenapprovedbyInvacarefor usewiththismobilitydevicecancausechemicalburns.

–Onlyeverusebatterieswhichhavebeenapprovedby

Invacareforthismobilitydevice.

CAUTION! Riskofinjuries,anddamagetothemobility device,ifunapprovedbackrestsareused

AretrofittedbackrestwhichisnotapprovedbyInvacare forusewiththismobilitydevicemayoverloadthe backresttubeandthusincreasetheriskofinjuriesand ofdamagetothemobilitydevice.

–PleasecontactyourInvacarespecialistdealerwhowill

performriskanalyses,calculations,stabilitychecksetc. toensurethatthebackrestcanbeusedsafely.

CEmarkingofthemobilitydevice

–Theconformityassessment/CEmarkingwascarried

outinaccordancewithDirective93/42EECandonly appliestothecompleteproduct.

–TheCEmarkingisinvalidatedifcomponentsor

accessoriesarereplacedoraddedthathavenotbeen approvedforthisproductbyInvacare.

–Inthiscase,thecompanythataddsorreplacesthe

componentsoraccessoriesisresponsibleforthe conformityassessment/CEmarkingorforregistering themobilitydeviceasaspecialdesignandforthe relevantdocumentation.

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Importantinformationaboutmaintenancework tools

–Somemaintenanceworkwhichisdescribedinthis

manualandcanbecarriedoutbytheuserwithout problemsrequirethecorrecttoolsforproperwork. Ifyoudonothavethecorrecttoolavailablewedo notrecommendthatyoutrytocarryouttherelevant work.Inthiscase,weurgentlyrecommendthatyou contactanauthorizedspecialistworkshop.

2.7Safetyinformationonwheelchairswitha lifter

WARNING! Riskofinjurybymovingparts

–Neverletobjectsgetcaughtinthespaceunderneatha

raisedlifter.

–Makesurethatneitheryounoranyoneelseisinjured

byplacinghands,feetotherbodyextremitiesunder theraisedseat.

–Shouldyounotbeabletoviewundertheseat,for

example,duetolimitedmanoeuvrability,turnthe wheelchaironceonitsownaxelbeforeyoulowerthe seat.Thiswillallowyoutomakesurethatnobodyis locatedinthedangerzone.

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryifthewheelchairtipsover

–Neverexceedthemaximumpermissibleload(see

chapter11Technicaldata,page72

–Avoiddangerousdrivingsituationswhenthelifterisin

araisedposition,suchastryingtoovercomeobstacles likekerbsordrivingupordownsteepgradients.

–Neverleanoutoftheseatwhenthelifterisraised. –Inspecttheliftermoduleatleastonceamonthto

makesuretheautomaticspeedreductionfunction, whichreducesthespeedofthewheelchairwhenthe lifterisraised,isworkingproperly(seechapter3.3 TheLifter,page20

).Notifyyourauthoriseddealership

immediatelyifitisnotworkingproperly.

CAUTION! Riskofmalfunctionoftheliftermodule

–Inspecttheliftermoduleatregularintervalstomake

suretherearenoforeignobjectsorvisibledamage, andtomakesuretheelectricplugsarefirmlyinserted intotheirsockets.

CAUTION! Damagetowheelchaircausedbyone-sided loadingonlifterpillar

–One-sidedloadingoccursiftheseatisraisedand/or

tilted.Alwaysreturnyourseatbackresttotheupright positionandtheseattiltingtothehorizontalposition beforeascendingslopes.Neversubjectthelifterpillar tocontinuoussingle-sidedloading.Theraisingand tiltingfunctionoftheseatonlyprovidesadditional restpositions.

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Importantinformationregardingspeedreduction withraisedlifter

–Ifthelifterhasbeenraisedaboveacertainpoint,the

driveelectronicsconsiderablyreducesthespeedof thewheelchair.Ifspeedreductionhasbeenactivated, drivemodecanonlybeusedtocarryoutminor movementsofthewheelchairandnotforregular driving.Todrivenormally,pleaselowerthelifteruntil thespeedreductionhasbeendeactivatedagain.

2.8Thepositionofthelabelsontheproduct

Identificationofthelashingeyesatthefrontandback:

Thissymbolindicatesthe positionofananchorpoint whenusingalashingsystem duringtransport.

Ifthesymbolappearsona brightyellowsticker,the anchoringpointissuitablefor fixationofthemobilitydevice inavehicleforuseasavehicle seat.

Warningthatthemobility devicemaynotbeusedasa vehicleseat

Thismobilitydevicedoesnot satisfytherequirementsof ISO7176-19.

Thislabelindicatesthatyou mustnotturntheseatthrough 360°toavoidthattheremote connectioncablewindsup aroundtheseatpostand breaks.

Fordetailsseebelow.

Identificationofthepositionof thecouplingleverfordriving andpushoperation.

Fordetailsseebelow.

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Identificationlabelstickeron therearpostcontainingthe followingsymbols.

Fordetailsseebelow.

Batterywiringlabelunderthe cover.

Fortechniciansonly.

Explanationofsymbolsonlabels

Readtheusermanual

Indicatesahazardoussituation.

•Referto6.5.3Turningtheseattogetinand

out,page50.

Thissymbolindicatesthe“Drive”positionofthe couplinglever.Inthispositionthemotorisengaged andthemotorbrakesareoperational.Youcandrive themobilitydevice.

•Notethatfordrivingpurposesbothmotors

mustalwaysbeengaged.

Thissymbolindicatesthe“Push”positionof thecouplinglever.Inthispositionthemotor isdisengagedandthemotorbrakesarenot operational.Themobilitydevicecanbepushedby anattendantandthewheelsturnfreely.

•Notethattheremotemustbeswitchedoff.

•Alsonotetheinformationprovidedinsection

6.9Pushingthemobilitydeviceinfreewheel mode,page53

Dateofmanufacture

ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdateofthis productisstatedintheCEdeclarationofconformity.

Thisproducthasbeensuppliedfroman environmentallyawaremanufacturer.Thisproduct maycontainsubstancesthatcouldbeharmfultothe environmentifdisposedofinplaces(landfills)that arenotappropriateaccordingtolegislation.

•The'crossedoutwheeliebin'symbolisplaced

onthisproducttoencourageyoutorecycle whereverpossible.

•Pleasebeenvironmentallyresponsibleand

recyclethisproductthroughyourrecycling facilityatitsendoflife.

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3Components

3.1Keyfeatures

1Armrest

Drivewheel

3Leversfordisengagingmotorsattherear

4Front

5Rear

3.2Remotes

Yourmobilitydevicemaybefittedwithoneofseveraldifferent remotes.Forinformationonthedifferentfunctionsandhowto operateaparticularremote,refertoitscorrespondingusermanual (enclosed).

3.3TheLifter

Theelectriclifterisoperatedfromtheremote.Refertotheremote manualformoreinformation.

Informationregardingoperationofthelifterat temperaturesoflessthan0°C

–Invacaremobilityaidsarefittedwithsafetymechanisms

thatpreventcapacityoverloadoftheelectronic components.Atoperatingtemperaturesbelow freezingpointthiscan,inparticular,leadtothelifter actuatorbeingshutdownafterapprox.1second operatingtime.

–Theliftercanberaisedorloweredgraduallyby

repeatedlyoperatingthejoystick.Inmanycasesthis generatessufficientheatfortheactuatortooperate asnormal.

NOTE-speedlimiter

–Thelifterisfittedwithsensorswhichreducethe

mobilitydevicespeedassoonasthelifterisraised aboveacertainpoint.

–Thistakesplacetoguaranteethetippingstabilityofthe

mobilitydeviceandtoavoiddamagetothelegrests.

–Ifthespeedlimitisactivated,acorrespondingblink

codeisdisplayedontheremoteorareduceddrive levelissetautomatically.Pleaserefertotheremote manualformoreinformation.

–Toreapplynormalspeed,runthelifterdownuntilthe

statusdisplaystopsblinking.

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CAUTION! Riskoftipping,ifthespeedlimitersensorsfail whenthelifterisraised

–Ifyoufindthatthespeedreductionfunctionisnot

workingwhenthelifterisraised,donotdrivewith thelifterraisedandimmediatelycontactanauthorized Invacaredealer.

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4Accessories

4.1Posturalbelts

Aposturalbeltisanoptionwhichcaneitherbefixedtothemobility deviceex-worksorcanberetrofittedbyyourspecialistdealer.If yourmobilitydeviceisfittedwithaposturalbelt,yourspecialist dealerwillhaveinformedyouaboutfittingandusage.

Theposturalbeltisusedtohelpthemobilitydeviceuserkeepan optimumsittingposition.Correctuseofthebeltassiststheuser insittingsecurely,comfortablyandwell-positionedinthemobility device,especiallyforsuchuserswhodonothavesuchagoodsense ofbalancewhilesitting.

Werecommendusingtheposturalbeltwheneverthe mobilitydeviceisused.Thebeltshouldbetightenoughto ensurethatyouaresittingcomfortablyandthatyourbodyis inthecorrectsittingposition.

4.1.1Typesofposturalbelts

Yourmobilitydevicecanbefittedwiththefollowingposturalbelt typesex-works.Ifyourmobilitydevicehasbeenfittedwithadifferent belttothoselistedbelow,pleaseensurethatyouhavereceivedthe manufacturer'sdocumentationwithregardtocorrectfittinganduse.

Beltwithmetalbuckle,adjustablebothsides

Beltcanbeadjustedonbothsides.Thismeansthatthebucklecanbe centrallypositioned.

4.1.2Adjustingtheposturalbeltcorrectly

1.Ensurethatyouaresittingcorrectly,whichmeansthatyouare sittingrightatthebackoftheseat,yourpelvisispositionederect andassymmetricallyaspossible,nottothefront,tothesideor atoneedgeoftheseat.

2.Positiontheposturalbeltsothatyourhipbonescanbeeasily feltabovethebelt.

3.Adjustthebeltlengthusingoneoftheadjustmentaidsdescribed above.Thebeltshouldbeadjustedsothatyoucanfitaflathand betweenthebeltandyourbody.

4.Thebuckleshouldbepositionedascentrallyaspossible.Indoing so,carryoutadjustmentsonbothsidesasmuchaspossible.

5.Checkyourbelteveryweektoensurethatitisstillingood workingcondition,toensureithasnodamageorwear,and thatitisfixedproperlytothemobilitydevice.Ifthebelt isonlyfastenedwithaboltedconnection,ensurethatthe connectionhasnotloosenedorcomeundone.Youcanfind moreinformationaboutmaintenanceworkonbeltsinthe servicemanual,whichisavailablefromInvacare.

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5Adjustingthemobilitydevicetothe user'sseatingposture

5.1Generalinformationonadjustingthe mobilitydevicetotheuser'sseatingposture

DANGER! Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage

Continueduseofthemobilitydevicethatisnotsetto thecorrectspecificationsmaycauseerraticbehavior ofthemobilitydeviceresultingindeath,seriousinjury, ordamage.

–Performanceadjustmentsshouldonlybemadeby

professionalsofthehealthcarefieldorpersons fullyconversantwiththisprocessandthedriver's capabilities.

–Afterthemobilitydevicehasbeenset-up/adjusted,

checktomakesurethatthemobilitydeviceperforms tothespecificationsenteredduringtheset-up procedure.Ifthemobilitydevicedoesnotperform tospecifications,IMMEDIATELYturnthemobility deviceOffandreenterset-upspecifications.Contact Invacare,ifmobilitydevicestilldoesnotperformto correctspecifications.

DANGER! Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage

Attachinghardwarethatislooselysecuredormissing couldcauseinstabilityresultingindeath,seriouspersonal injury,orpropertydamage.

–AfterANYadjustments,repairorserviceandbefore

use,makesurethatallattachinghardwareispresent andtightenedsecurely.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryordamage

Incorrectsetupofthismobilitydeviceperformedby users/caregiversorunqualifiedtechnicianscanresultin injuryordamage.

–DONOTattempttosetupthismobilitydevice.Initial

setupofthismobilitydeviceMUSTbeperformedby aqualifiedtechnician.

–Adjustmentbytheuserisonlyrecommendedafter

theyhavebeengivenappropriateguidancebythe healthcareprofessional.

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CAUTION! Damagetomobilitydeviceandaccidenthazard

Itispossiblethatcollisionscanoccurbetweenmobility devicecomponentsduetovariouscombinationsof adjustmentoptionsandtheirindividualsettings

–Themobilitydeviceisfittedwithanindividual,

multiplyadjustableseatingsystemincludingadjustable legrests,armrests,aheadrestorotheroptions.These adjustmentoptionsaredescribedinthefollowing chapters.Theyareusedtoadapttheseattothe physicalrequirementsandtheconditionoftheuser. Whenadaptingtheseatingsystemandtheseat functionstotheuser,ensurethatnomobilitydevice componentscollide.

Electricaladjustmentoptions

–Pleaserefertotheusermanualforyourremotefor

moreinformationonoperatingelectricaladjustment options.

5.2Adjustmentpossibilityforremote

Thefollowinginformationisvalidforallseatingsystems.

CAUTION! Riskoftheremotebeingpushedbackwards duringanaccidentalcollisionwithanobstacle, suchasadoorframeortable,andthejoystick beingjammedagainstthearmpadiftheposition oftheremoteisadjustedandallscrewsarenot completelytightened

Thiswillcausethemobilitydevicetodriveforward uncontrollablyandpotentiallyinjurethemobilitydevice userandanypersonstandingintheway.

–Whenadjustingthepositionoftheremote,always

makesuretotightenallscrewssecurely.

–Ifthisshouldaccidentallyhappen,immediatelyswitch

themobilitydeviceelectronicsOFFattheremote.

5.2.1Adjustingtheremoteforthelengthofthe

user'sarm(allseatsystems)

1.LoosenwingboltA.

2.Shifttheremoteforwardsorbackwardstothedesireddistance.

3.Retightenthebolt.

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